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These are the best and worst cities for women in US, study finds

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:55:06 GMT

WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) — Finding the perfect city to call home can be challenging, especially for women looking for a safe place to flourish.A new analysis from WalletHub determined which metro areas in the United States are best for women to thrive and maximize their potential.The personal finance website compared 182 cities, including 150 of the nation's most populous, and scored them based on factors that could shape a woman's quality of life. Experts weighed metrics like job security, poverty, social well-being, safety, suicide rates and healthcare access when ranking each city. These are the 10 most educated cities in the US: study Columbia, Maryland, ranked No. 1 overall on the list. The top city also had the highest median earnings for female workers when considering the cost of living. The analysis noted that living in a city with better earnings potential may help set women up for future financial success because the gender wage gap usually widens with age.Mostly West and E...

AFD crews put out fire in west Austin neighborhood

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:55:06 GMT

Editor’s Note: The video above shows KXAN Live’s top headlines for Sept. 27, 2023.AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Firefighters responded to a fire in a west Austin neighborhood Wednesday afternoon, the Austin Fire Department said on social media.AFD said the fire was in the 8700 block of Oakmountain Circle, which is near Mesa Drive and MoPac Expressway.AFD said the fire started in the garage and spread to the home. Austin-Travis County EMS also responded to the scene.The cause of the fire is undetermined, AFD said.

Wait — are there elks in Central Texas?

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:55:06 GMT

HAYS COUNTY, Texas (KXAN) -- Along State Highway 45 near Driftwood, a vibrant yellow traffic sign depicts an animal not typically found in Central Texas' neck of the woods.The sign forewarns of elk in the area. But that begs the question: Since when are there elks in Central Texas?KXAN took that question to the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department to see if there are any herds dwelling in the greater Austin area. A TPWD spokesperson said while there are elks in the Trans-Pecos and western Panhandle regions of Texas, most found locally aren't naturally residing here."Any free-ranging elk found in Hays County or Central Texas have likely escaped from a high-fenced ranch," the TPWD spokesperson told KXAN over email. Officials added it's not unusual for fences near creeks and river crossings }to become compromised after rainfall events and severe weather." As a result, the official said these animals can be "commonly observed in the Edwards Plateau."Elks can also be mistaken for other ki...

Paranormal Cirque coming to Maplewood Mall

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:55:06 GMT

Paranormal Cirque, a mature-audience show that promises monsters, magic and even some sex appeal, will be setting up outside Maplewood Mall for shows this weekend.The “European style flair” of the show includes cabaret and theatrical themes, the show’s producers say.“You will fall into a parallel world and end up surrounded by monstrous creatures with hidden talents that will amaze you with the circus arts,” producer Cirque Italia said in a show announcement.Show times are 7:30 p.m. Thursday and Friday, 6:30 and 9:30 p.m. Saturday and 5:30 and 8:30 p.m. Sunday. The circus will take place in the Maplewood Mall parking lot at 3001 White Bear Ave. N.Tickets start at $15 for ages 13-17 and $25 for adults and can be purchased at paranormalcirque.com. No one under 13 will be admitted and youth under the age of 18 must have parental supervision.Related ArticlesEntertainment | Twin Cities Marathon runners warned about heat, humidity this weekend Entertainme...

Hudson Falls native brings ballooning to the next generation

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:55:06 GMT

HUDSON FALLS, N.Y. (NEWS10) - Last week, B.J. Sullivan - now a resident of Nashville, Tennessee - paid a visit to his own home school district of Hudson Falls. It's not uncommon to return to the school where one spent one's childhood years - but maybe less likely to do so while toting a hot air balloon. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! Sullivan, who graduated from Hudson Falls in 2004, came to his hometown last week for the Adirondack Balloon Festival, held in Queensbury and Glens Falls. Every year that he attends, he does so as a balloonist. Whenever he can, he takes some time, to share his passion with the younger generations."I enjoy doing the school presentations at the start of the festival because that’s how I got into ballooning at a very young age," said Sullivan, speaking to NEWS10 from the 16-hour car ride back to Nashville. "If I had not been exposed to ballooning the way I was, my life would have taken a very differe...

Glens Falls man arrested 15 times since August 20

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:55:06 GMT

GLENS FALLS, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The Glens Falls Police Department reports they have arrested Kenneth Miller, 62, 15 times since August 20. Miller faces an array of charges, including criminal contempt, criminal possession of a weapon, menacing, resisting arrest, and criminal impersonation. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! Police say that almost all the incidents have involved victims known to Miller, and there were no random acts against the general public. The cases and arrests are ongoing in Glens Falls City Court.

ECOs catch alleged Richmondville ginseng thief

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:55:06 GMT

RICHMONDVILLE, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Environmental Conservation Officers investigated a complaint from a retired ECO about a trespasser stealing ginseng from posted property. Ginseng is a highly sought-after and protected plant in New York. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! According to the retired ECO, an individual was observed parking next to posted signs and entering the woods with what appeared to be a bag. The complainant also observed a bag of mushrooms in the vehicle.ECO Burgess initially responded but did not locate the subject. She returned the following day and observed the reported vehicle. The suspect was seen exiting the woods.When ECO Burgess confronted the subject, he admitted he knew he was on private property but claimed he was simply mushroom hunting. ECO Vencak responded to assist with the investigation. The subject was ticketed for trespassing on private property. Hunter ticketed for trying to bait bears with no...

Mass exodus of KDHX volunteer DJs; At least 10 fired, others quit

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:55:06 GMT

ST. LOUIS - Community radio station KDHX 88.1 FM has lost an alarming number of volunteer DJs this past month. At least 10 were fired as the station announced new fall programming changes on Friday, and at least five others have reportedly quit.In Friday's announcement, KDHX stated it currently has around 80 volunteer DJs, but that number appears to be shrinking in recent days. On Tuesday, a group consisting of current KDHX associates and volunteer DJs, gathered for an emergency meeting. The group voted to remove two members of the station's board of directors and nominate three members to replace them. In order for that to happen, however, upper management at KDHX would have to approve the change. That hasn't been approved as of Wednesday. Centene to cut 3% of workforce; St. Louis impact unknown At full capacity, the KDHX board of directors would consist of 15 members, with at least three appointed by associates. Right now, there are only eight members. The board situation is on...

LAUSD drops vaccine mandate for employees

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:55:06 GMT

There are a lot of good reasons to get vaccinated, but if you're an employee of the Los Angeles Unified School District, a requirement is no longer one of them.The LAUSD Board of Education dropped its COVID-19 vaccine mandate on Tuesday, almost exactly two years after it was first implemented, according to a report in the Los Angeles Daily News.The 6-1 vote was opposed only by Board member George McKenna, who said the mandate "had saved lives and lessened the severity of the illness — and that it probably would still do so," the Los Angeles Times reports.Other school officials disagreed, with several stating that while the requirement was important two years ago, conditions around COVID-19 have changed.“This was a necessary requirement and it was adopted so that schools could reopen safely based on information that was known then, verified then,” LAUSD Superintendent Alberto Carvalho said, as reported by the Daily News. “COVID-19 is now in an endemic phase. It has entered the state ...

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Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:55:06 GMT

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